First Racism, Now Fatism?

****A hater is a hater is a hater. How's that for a summary of the recent rant I read in the UK's Daily Mail recently? Whether it's race, sex, hair, money or size--people will find anything to get hateful over, won't they?

"I am a fattist," writes Daily Mail columnist Amanda Platell. "I find obese people unappealing in almost every regard. They are physically unattractive, they lead unhealthy lives, they take up too much space on public transport, and (most of all) they are a strain not only on their clothing but on NHS resources. The secret of their size? Their outsized appetites are matched by a lack of self-control and even less self-respect. There, I've said it."

Whoa, sister.

Of course, we all know that obesity is unhealthy. And, sure, lifestyle choices play a huge factor in weight, but so do genetics, health conditions and other factors. This type of fat-is-evil thinking that Amanda Platell suggests is nothing short of dangerous, I think. The undercurrent of anger and disdain in her voice is fed by a certain hatred that leads to discrimination and, I fear, much worse. It lacks compassion, understanding ... humanity.

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Chime in! What do you think of this brand of fat-hating? Does it fire you up? __